[FARC] Windows Vista FYI

[Kirk Talbott]

Get a MAC Joe.

73
KB3ONM
Kirk


>From: "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [FARC] Windows Vista FYI
>Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:08:14 -0500
>
>Hi Kirk,
>
>I'm avoiding Vista as best as I can.  We'll probably be due for a new
>computer next fall and will probably need to go to Vista.  Hopefully
>there will be a lot more bug fixes released by then.  One thing I
>always do when I get a new computer is format the drive and reinstall
>Windows :).
>
>73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R
>
>On Feb 1, 2008 11:01 AM, Kirk Talbott <KirkTal7237 at msn.com> wrote:
> > Just thought I'd pass along my 3 months of experiences with my new Dell 
>Inspiron 1720 for any potential Windows Vista new computer converts.  I'll 
>provide the all-bad news with bullet points.
> >
> > Right out of the box:
> >
> > - Your new Windows Vista computer will be loaded to the gills with 
>software that you'll never need.
> >
> > - Windows Messenger does not work correctly and will only connect 
>sporadically.  Aborts on its own.
> >
> > - Windows Mail does not work correctly with various in/out box problems; 
>mail you can't ever send or delete.
> >
> > - Windows Sidebar aborts due to DEP a Windows Vista security feature.
> >
> > - Various parts of McAfee Firewall aborts at various times.  Scans are 
>automatic and bog down performance.
> >
> > - McAfee Firewall can't be turned off or disabled.  Let it be, it'll 
>abort on its own in time.
> >
> > - With an Intel 2.5 GHz. Core 2 DUO processor and 3 GB of RAM the 
>computer is slow, very slow.
> >
> > In fact, you can just about count on every time you boot-up there being 
>some new type of error or problem with your system.  And don't even think 
>about putting dirty, quirky, no-uninstaller hamware on Windows Vista.  
>Hamware won't run right on Windows XP let alone Windows Vista.
> >
> > Now there are those of you that haven't had any problems with 
>computers.......yet.  BEWARE the sky is raining UFO's, there were communist 
>spies and moles in the government in the 1950's, and the glass is always 
>half empty.  By the way, Microsoft has made an unsolicited bid to acquire 
>Yahoo; imperialist dogs!
> >
> > 73
> > KB3ONM
> > Kirk
> >
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